barnstorm
verb /ˈbɑːnstɔːm/
/ˈbɑːrnstɔːrm/
[intransitive, transitive] (especially North American English)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they barnstorm | /ˈbɑːnstɔːm/ /ˈbɑːrnstɔːrm/ |
| he / she / it barnstorms | /ˈbɑːnstɔːmz/ /ˈbɑːrnstɔːrmz/ |
| past simple barnstormed | /ˈbɑːnstɔːmd/ /ˈbɑːrnstɔːrmd/ |
| past participle barnstormed | /ˈbɑːnstɔːmd/ /ˈbɑːrnstɔːrmd/ |
| -ing form barnstorming | /ˈbɑːnstɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːrnstɔːrmɪŋ/ |
- barnstorm (something) to travel quickly through an area making political speeches, or getting a lot of attention for your organization, ideas, etc.
- He barnstormed across the southern states in an attempt to woo the voters.